Dona Maria Tender Cactus Nopalitos, 425g

The paddle, or soft pads of the plant, are eaten as a green vegetable in Mexico. The best young shoots are packed fresh, pickled or preserved. Nopalitos (nopal cactus) is used in dishes such as traditional nopalito salad or soup. Combined with seafood, omelets, quiches and stews, nopalitos adds a delicious and authentic flair.

It is believed that one of the properties of nopal cactus is a natural medicine for diabetes and cholesterol, and it is also used in the treatment of obesity, gastrointestinal diseases, skin diseases and viral infections.